Dúbravica () is a
village
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and
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
of the
Banská Bystrica District in the
Banská Bystrica Region
The Banská Bystrica Region (, ; , ) is one of the eight regions of Slovakia. It is the largest of the eight regions by area, and has a lower population density than any other region. The Banská Bystrica Region was established in 1923; its bord ...
of
Slovakia
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History
In
historical records, the
village
A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...
was first mentioned in 1400 (1400 ''Dubrauice'', 1424 ''Dubrawyche'') when it belonged to the castle of
Slovenská Ľupča. In 1540, its mines were granted by Count János Dubravicky to
Kremnica. From 1582 to 1657, it had to pay tributes to the
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire (), also called the Turkish Empire, was an empire, imperial realm that controlled much of Southeast Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th to early 20th centuries; it also controlled parts of southeastern Centr ...
.
References
External links
*http://www.dubravica.sk/
*http://www.perifernecentra.com/
Villages and municipalities in Banská Bystrica District
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